A look at the broad patterns of social inequality.

Ken's tour: Part 3

These podcasts accompany Sociology: A global introduction, fourth edition, published by Pearson Education Limited. The podcasts have been recorded by Ken Plummer and Daniel Nehring.

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Dr. Samson is currently working on a project to document the importance of cultural continuity and the health benefits of traditional land based ways of life among indigenous peoples in the Far North and elsewhere.

Practical sociology: Dr. Colin Samson

Dr. Pettinger researches the relationship between work and consumption, exploring how paid and unpaid work is directed at facilitating consumption, and also relies on consumption.

Practical sociology: Dr. Lynne Pettinger

Professor Elson researches global social change and the realisation of human rights, with a particular focus on gender inequality and economic and social rights.

Practical sociology: Professor Diane Elson

Megan is from the USA. Her particular interest is in states and non-state entities as actors in the international world.

Global sociology: Megan Ward

Karim is from Pakistan. His research interests are: social policy and development, historical sociology, religious sociology and political sociology.

Ken's tour: Part 3

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